Meaning & Origins

Short form of Martin or of Martina and Martine. It has sometimes been used as an independent boy's name since the latter part of the 20th century, being associated particularly with the comedian Marty Feldman (1933–83), the pop singer Marty Wilde (b. 1939 as Reginald Smith), and the country-and-western singer Marty Robbins (1925–82).

Italian and Spanish: from the personal name Romano, Latin Romanus, borne by several saints and martyrs. This was originally a byname for someone from Rome or for a Roman citizen, from Roma ‘Rome’. See also Roman.